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ArchivesThe Canadians Have a National Day TooBy Sara Nics on Friday, June 30, 2006.There's a big national holiday tomorrow, July first. But you may not have heard of it... It's Canada Day. It's a patriotic holiday for our neighbors to the north....their version of July fourth. Producers Keith Shortall and Sara Nics from Maine Public Radio decided to set out to ask Americans what they know about THE Canadian national holiday. Apparently not much. listen:
  New Hampshire Does Have a Soccer TeamBy Jim Jeannotte on Thursday, June 29, 2006.On the off-chance that you've been swept up in World Cup Soccer Fever, you can watch professional soccer here in the Granite State. The New Hampshire Phantoms has been competing for a dozen years. Trouble is, it seems very few people are even paying attention. NHPR's Sports Correspondent Jim Jeannotte has the story. listen:
Nashua Plans to Sell the Chandler LibraryBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Wednesday, June 28, 2006.On June 30th, the Nashua Library plans to close up its Chandler Memorial branch. Under budget constraints, library trustees want to sell the nineteenth century mansion, and use the proceeds to add a new wing to the main library. But the plan is not going unopposed. The building's previous owners say if it's not going to be used as a library, they want the building back. NHPR's Sheryl Rich-Kern reports. listen:
Long Range Transportation PlansBy Mark Bevis on Wednesday, June 28, 2006.This week marks the anniversary of one of the largest public works projects of all time. 50 years ago, the country began the task of creating the interstate highway system. Also this week, a Community Advisory Committee of New Hampshire residents has completed its own task. The Committee has issued its final report on where the state should focus its long range transportation plans. Cliff Sinnott is a member of the committee. He's also the Executive Director of the Rockingham County Planning Commission. He tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that this report in a sense reflects the evolution of how we think about transportation. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
A Team by Any Other NameBy Lois Shea on Wednesday, June 28, 2006.What's in a name? Are the Tigers fierce? Are the Braves courageous? Are the Giants particularly large? Contributor Lois Shea confronted the task of picking just the right name for her girls softball team earlier this season. This piece won 2nd place in Commentary in the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated awards. listen:
Postcard from the Rock SwapBy Donna Moxley on Tuesday, June 27, 2006.Over the weekend, hundreds of people from around the world showed up in the town of Gilsum, in southwest New Hampshire. They came to buy, sell and trade semi-precious stones, minerals and fossiles at the 42nd Annual Gilsum Rock Swap and Mineral Show. The Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley was there and sent us this audio postcard. listen:
Child Poverty on the RiseBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, June 27, 2006.A new report shows one in ten New Hampshire children is living in poverty. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more. listen:
Soldier's Death Tests Family's Feelings on WarBy Amy Quinton on Monday, June 26, 2006.A young soldier from Henniker New Hampshire is now laid to rest in his hometown. Funeral services for U-S Army Sergeant Russell Durgin were held over the weekend. Durgin died on June 13th, while protecting other soldiers in the mountains of Afghanistan. Durgin comes from a family of military men and women. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, that Durgin’s death has caused mixed feelings among family members about the war in both Afghanistan and Iraq. listen:
Portsmouth's Seedy PastBy Kevin Gardner on Friday, June 23, 2006.Walking tours of New Hampshire's natural attractions and historic districts are a popular tradition. From Canterbury Shaker Village to the Flume, they give visitors a chance to see and hear what the state has to offer. In Portsmouth, however, a new kind of walking tour has appeared. It's one that gives the old tradition a lascivious wink and an elbow to the ribs. Reporter Kevin Gardner welcomes us to the Underbelly Tour. listen:
High Court Revisits Educational AdequacyBy Josh Rogers on Friday, June 23, 2006.The justices are weighing whether to uphold a lower court ruling that found the current school funding law unconstitutional, or gather more facts about the law's effects. listen:
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